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换脑筋

Word · VerbTraditional換腦筋

change one's way of thinking; change outdated ideas

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Meanings

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1.

verb

to change one's way of thinking; to change outdated ideas

informal

Often used in a semi-humorous or self-deprecating manner to talk about updating one's mindset. Can imply a need to adapt to new situations or information.

Miàn面
duì对
xīn新
kē科
jì技
 ,
wǒ我
men们
děi得
huàn换
huan换
nǎo脑
jīn筋
 。

We need to change our way of thinking in the face of new technology.

Tā他
nà那
xiē些
lǎo老
guān观
niàn念
zǎo早
jiù就
gāi该
huàn换
nǎo脑
jīn筋
le了
 。

He should have changed those outdated ideas long ago.

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Zhè这
cì次
shī失
bài败
ràng让
tā他
chè彻
dǐ底
huàn换
le了
nǎo脑
jīn筋
 。

This failure made him completely change his mindset.